Crane unloads the Water Brake weighing 17 tons3525 views
1bhp Atmospheric Engine3516 viewsAn example of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
25 ton flywheel being placed into position3505 viewsin its final resting place - for now
View from behind the 4T53487 views
Replica engine from the left3476 viewsReplica engine from the left
Crankshaft being unloaded by the Sutton crane3456 viewsUnloading continues
in the background can you see the face of Rudolf Diesel3420 viewswatching over the work being done on the MAN engine?
original lubricators3414 views
Left a bit3380 viewsGeoff Baker helps the crane driver position the flywheel during its unloading
close up of cam shaft3366 views
Geoff welcomes invited crowd before 1st ever public running3362 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire
Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day 50hp Diesel Engine3353 viewsIt had been situated in the thermodynamics laboratory at the Liverpool John Moores University. It was used to demonstrate simple testing techniques. It suffered a catastrophic failure in 1998 resulting in extensive damage including the cylinder liner and piston/con-rod assembly.